Clinical-chirurgical-robe



July 19, 1938.v A. F. DE LASARTE GLINICAL-CHIRURGICAL-ROBE F'iled Ilarh6, 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /welf-la. finden@ -July 19, 1938.

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Patented July 19, 1938 UNITED STATES yrrrrrzNif oFFiCs Amrica Fundora deLasarte, Habana, Cuba Application March 6, 1937, Serial No. 129,466

7 Claims.

This invention relates to garments and more particularly tc garments andgowns for surgical or clinical purposes where different anatomicalportions of a persons body may be exposed for `observation or operationpurposes and at the same time enable the garment to preserve the neatappearance and design of ordinary wearing apparel. A gown of this typemay also be employed as a maternity garment Where it is de- A4sired toyadjust the size of the garment from time to time and also expose thebreast portions of the body in a convenient, comfortable and accessiblemanner without unduly exposing the person.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a surgical ormaternity garment of novel desi-gn and arrangement which shall permitready access to all principal parts of the body, or any one particularportion ofthe body while concealing the other parts from View.

Another object of the invention is to providev a garment of thecharacter designated having front and rear portions which may be openedat various places to expose the front or rear portions of the body`without removing the garment from the person.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment of the charactervdesignated which shall be adjustable and form fitting in style so as tomaintain the same in a neat and pleasing appearance as an ordinary housegarment.

A further object of the invention is to providey a garment of thecharacter designated having a novel form of cape which shall cooperatewith the waist and skirt portions of the gown to fa- "`cilitate the useof the garment for a greater variety of uses and add to the appearanceof the same.

These and other objects of the invention Will be more manifest from thefollowing specification and drawings and more particularly set forth inthe claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of the garment,

Figure 2 is a rear view of the garment shown in Fig. 1,

Figure 3 is a front pattern view,

Figure 4 is a similar View with the front portion opened and;

Figure 5 is a pattern view of the cape.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, there is shown a garmentconstituted and arranged in accordance with the present invention andcomprises a blouse or waist portion I0 and a skirt II. The skirt is ofthe wrap type overlapping at the back. The waist I0 and skirt Il areunited at the waist line by a waist band or belt I2 stitched thereto andprovided with tapes I3 and I4 which overlap and tie inthe front asin-dicated by the numeral I5. f I

As shown in Figure 3, one side of the band I2 is provided with anopening It for receiving the opposite tape I3 and thus enable the skirtband portions I2 to overlap and thus be adjustable to any sized personand also hold the garment in a neat and form-fitting appearanceat thewaist. f

The blouse l!) is of the backless type and is formed by providingtaperingy sides` I I and I8 upwardly from the band I2 to a relativelynarrow neck band portion I9l secured by tapes 20` and 2| in the usualmanner. The blouse and skirt are cut away to? provide a large frontcentral opening indicated by the numeral 22 as shown in Figure 4. Thisopening is closed or covered by a pleated flap 23which runs Afrom thebottom of the skirt to a position above the breast portion of the blouseas shownin Figure 3.v The iiap f tively, as shown in Figure 4. This flapfis also secured to thevwaist band I2 ina similar manner by buttons 2land 28am-d holes 21 and 28. Thebottom of the iiap' is permanentlysecured' to the skirt below the central opening as shown by theconcealed stitching indicated by the numeral 29. This flap 23 may alsobe in the .form of one largepleat and stitched at the inside' of l thespaced seams indicated by dotted lines SIL-3l);l

The skirt portion is also provided with sr'iall"y pleated portions 3|and 32 which are -gathered at the waist band I2 and sewed thereto.'I'hese pleats may be conveniently let out when it is desired to enlargethe skirt.

Another `important feature of the improved garment is the arrangement ofthe blouse vto provide a brassire for holdingl the breasts in properform as well as concealing the same from View when the flapI 23 is openfor inspection of the abdomen of the person. The brassire is made bygathered. portions 33 andv 34` vforming the upper edge of the opening 22in the blouse.` These gathered portions are adapted to receive a drawstring 35 so that the size may be adjusted as desired. The brassire aswell as the opening in garment front are completely covered by the flap23 when the same is secured by the top button fasteners 24, 25 and 26.

Another important feature of a garment con,-

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structed and arranged in accordance with the present invention is theprovision of a cape 36 for covering the arms and shoulders. This capealso includes a rectangular flap member 31 secured thereto for overlyingand covering the opening formed by the backless portion of the blouse.This cover portion is sewed to the inside of the cape 36 adjacent theneck portion as indicated by stitching 38 so that it is free to coverthe back and be tucked under and be secured by the waist band I2. Thecape is further removably secured in place by the provision of buttonholes 4I) and 4I on the marginal front edges. These holes are adapted tobe engaged by buttons 24, 25 and 2B at the front portion of the blouseso that the cape shall be adjusted to size and convenience of theperson.

Having thus described a clinical or maternity garment constructed andarranged in accordance with my invention, the many features andadvantages are as follows: The garment as shown in Figures 1 and 2entirely covers all parts of the body and presents a neat and dressyappearance. When an examination of any part of the anatomy is desired,that part of the body may be exposed without unduly exposing thesurrounding parts. For example, if an inspection of either or both armsis desired, the cape may be loosened by front bottoms 24 and 26. If aninspection of the back is desired, the cape with its flap 3'I isremoved. Then again if the abdomen portion of the body is to be exposed,the flap 23 is lowered to the waist by loosening only topbuttons 24, 25and 26. When such an examination is made, the brassire portions 33k and34 conceal the breasts. If the physician desires to examine the breasts,the vbrassire portion is loosened. In a similar manner it will beobvious that the garment may be opened at any principal part of theanatomy Without unduly exposing the surrounding parts.

Another important feature of the novell garment arrangement is that ifthe patient is too ill to be moved, the entire garment may be removed orchanged with a minimum -amount of disturbance to the patient byloosening the `waist band -ties I3-I4 and the neck band ties 2li-2 I.

ment may be quickly and comfortablyadjusted to any ordinary sizedperson.

Having thus described a garment embodying my invention it is obviousthat various changes may be made therein withoutdeparting from the-invention as defined in the claims.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A garment of the character described comprising a backless andsleeveless Waist member and a skirt member united at the waist line ofthe garment, a neck member for holding the upper portion of the Waist inform fitting position, an opening formed in the front portion of thegarment and extending from below the waist line of the skirt to thebreast region of the Waist member, a detachable flap for closing theopening, and means for detachably securing the flap at the waist lineand the breast region whereby different portions of the flap may beopened to conveniently expose a desired anatomical portion of a personwithout unduly exposing the adjacent portions.

2. A garment of the character described in claim 1 in which the waistmember is provided with means at the top portion of the opening forenclosing the breasts of a person when the ap is opened.

3. A garment of the character described in claim 1 in which the Waistmember is provided with an adjustable brassire member at the top portionof the opening and underlying the ap, and means for opening the brassireas Well as fitting the same tof the breast region of a person.

4. A garment of the character described in claim l including a capemember having a flap attached to the inside thereof and adapted to coverthe backless portion of the Waist.

5. A garment of the character described in claim l including a capemember having a flap attached to the rear inside neck region thereof andadapted to extend downwardly past the Waist line to cover the backlessportion of the Waist.

6. A garment of the character described in claim 1 including a capemember having a ap" attached at the neck region thereofand adapted tocover the backless portion of the waist, means for securing the flap atthe Waist line of the skirt, and means for adjustably attaching thefront edges of the cape to the Waist.

7. A garment of the character described in claim 1 in which the waistand skirt members are integrally united, the skirt being of the Wraptype and provided with Waist band tapes,l and an opening provided at theWaist line of the skirt and at one side of the opening for receiving atape of the opposite skirt side, whereby the skirt may overlap at theback and be secured at the Waist line in front of `the garment andoverli the flap.

AIMRICA FUNDORA DE LASARTE.

